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  1. PGJ

    Viewing angle on Dell precision 6300

    I am thinking of buying a Dell Precision 6300 for running Solidworks. I have read about the poor viewing angle. Has anyone got any comments on running solidworks on the latest spec Dell machine Regards PGJ
  2. PGJ

    Which Laptop?

    Can anyone suggest which laptop to buy for S/W 2005 and is the graphics card certified. I have been looking at the Toshiba Tectra M2/1.7Ghz/NVIDIA GForce FXGO 5200 graphics card but I really don't know. Any suggestions would help.
  3. PGJ

    3D Sketching

    I appreciate that it is not possible to produce a sketch in 3D but it explains what I am trying to do. I am evaluating the Alias StudioTools software for surface and styling work and they use a getting started simple example of modeling a common design steel tubular stackable chair using the...
  4. PGJ

    MASS PROPERTIES

    I am having a problem with mass properties regarding 'SURFACE AREAS' Each time I select the model (originally thinking I was sellecting a face only), I get the surface area of the 3-dimensional model which I now find is correct. But I don't want the surface area of the model, I want the surface...
  5. PGJ

    ALPHANUMERIC CHARACTERS

    I am laying out some new cell phone hand set designs which includes alhanumeric keypad layouts. Can anyone point out a facility within S/W which will give a comprehensive control of placing and sizing characters. (eg: this would be easy in Photoshop)
  6. PGJ

    Spiral face groove

    Can anyone help me to generate a spiral groove into the face of a solid model. The feature has a sketch profile of a 2mm square, a 3mm pitch with a c/w spiral path of 2 revolutions. The internal diameter sketch is 26mm I am able to produce an embossed or male spiral but not the opposite female...

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